Ok so this was a pretty fun one for me. Since both parties have been in existence, they have held their conventions in the same city a total of five times.
| Year | City | Days apart | Same Complex? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Chicago | 32 | Maybe? |
| 1944 | Chicago | 24 | YES! |
| 1948 | Philadelphia | 17 | YES! |
| 1952 | Chicago | 10 | YES! |
| 1972 | Miami Beach | 39 | YES! |
So the closest that that the conventions have ever been was in 1952 when they were held at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago just ten days apart. The '52 conventions were also significant in that they were the first ones to be nationally broadcasted.
I hope this helps!